{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Coachmen recall 10V078: Model Year 2009-2010 Prism and Freelander Recreational",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v078/",
  "summary": "Recall 10V078 (Coachmen): IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND A VEHICLE L...",
  "excerpt": "Coachmen Freelander, Coachmen Prism, model years 2009 to 2010. Filed by Coachmen Rv Company, Llc and reported to NHTSA on 4 March 2010. 11 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 prism and freelander recreational vehicles built on 2008 sprinter chassis. the engine control module may not actuate the egr valve sufficiently to prevent soot accumulation, resulting in improper valve operation or sticking. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND A VEHICLE LIMP-IN CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.” 10V078 COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Engine And Engine Cooling 4 March 2010 2009-2010 COACHMEN FREELANDER, COACHMEN PRISM IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND A VEHICLE LIMP-IN CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH CHRYSLER TO REMEDY THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:42:29+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T03:02:36+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Coachmen recall 10V078: Model Year 2009-2010 Prism and Freelander Recreational\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v078/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}